Millie Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Millie has appeared in songs and musical lyrics, often evoking a sense of nostalgia and timeless beauty. For example, “Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa” by De La Soul is a well-known song that includes the name.

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A Deep Dive

Millie Overview

Meaning

Gentle strength, gentle, strong in work

Gender

Girl

Origin

English, German

Etymology

Derived from the names Mildred, Millicent, and other similar names, meaning “gentle strength”.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪl.i/

Popularity

Millie is a well-liked name in many English-speaking countries. In 2023, Millie was ranked #598 for girls in the USA.

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

6 letters

Numerology

33 (Nurturing, Spiritual, Expressive, Altruistic)

Name Styles

Vintage, Cool, Popular

Associated Traits

Gentle, compassionate, affectionate, sensitive, family-oriented

Name Day

May 18 (England)
A Deep Dive

Millie Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Milly, Millia, Millicent, Milena, Amelia

Common Nicknames

Mimi, Mill, Mils, Milla, Mila

Diminutives

Mil, Lili, Milli, Lala

Famous People

  • Millie Bobby Brown
    (British Actress)
  • Millie Small
    (Jamaican Singer)
  • Millie Perkins
    (American Actress)
  • Millie Mackintosh
    (British TV Personality)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • "Millie's Book"
    (Novel)
  • "Millie"
    (TV Show)
  • Millie Dillmount
    ("Thoroughly Modern Millie," Film)
  • Millie
    ("Seven Brides for Seven Brothers," Film)
  • Millie Bobby Brown
    ("Stranger Things," TV Series)

Places

  • Millie Bush Dog Park
    (Texas, USA)
  • Millie Creek
    (New South Wales, Australia)
  • Millie Hill Bat Cave
    (Michigan, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Millie?

With a name like Millie, meaning “industrious” or “gentle strength,” a spirit of dedication and kindness is woven into its very core. Those who bear this name are known for their hard work, yet possess a heart full of warmth.

What Is the Origin of The Name Millie?

The name Millie has Germanic roots, derived from names like Mildred and Millicent. It became popular as a diminutive form in English-speaking countries in the 19th century.

Millie Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Millie in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#1732021#1282022#1022023
Top 3 Rankings#1022023#1281881#1282022

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Millie

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023102
(+26 from 2022)
2559
(+368 from 2022)
0.14630
2022128
(+45 from 2021)
2191
(+496 from 2021)
0.12219
2021173
(+17 from 2020)
1695
(+191 from 2020)
0.09461
2020190
(+50 from 2019)
1504
(+187 from 2019)
0.08508
2019240
(+64 from 2018)
1317
(+220 from 2018)
0.07178
2018304
(+49 from 2017)
1097
(+203 from 2017)
0.05899
2017353
(+81 from 2016)
894
(+152 from 2016)
0.04732
2016434
(+35 from 2015)
742
(+60 from 2015)
0.03833
2015469
(+38 from 2014)
682
(+64 from 2014)
0.03496
2014507
(+85 from 2013)
618
(+137 from 2013)
0.03159
2013592
(+129 from 2012)
481
(+96 from 2012)
0.02495
2012721
(+92 from 2011)
385
(+56 from 2011)
0.01985
2011813
(+48 from 2010)
329
(+18 from 2010)
0.01698
2010861
(+4 from 2009)
311
(-10 from 2009)
0.01586
2009865
(+146 from 2008)
321
(+60 from 2008)
0.01585
20081011
(+515 from 2007)
261
(+110 from 2007)
0.01253
20071526
(+70 from 2006)
151
(+17 from 2006)
0.00713
20061596
(-33 from 2005)
134
(+4 from 2005)
0.00641
20051563
(-138 from 2004)
130
(-15 from 2004)
0.00641
20041425
(-207 from 2003)
145
(-29 from 2003)
0.00719
20031218
(+717 from 2002)
174
(+83 from 2002)
0.00867
20021935
(+78 from 2001)
91
(+7 from 2001)
0.00461
20012013
(-16 from 2000)
84
(+1 from 2000)
0.00424
20001997
(+441 from 1999)
83
(+24 from 1999)
0.00416
19992438
(-101 from 1998)
59
(-1 from 1998)
0.00303
19982337
(+144 from 1997)
60
(+8 from 1997)
0.00310
19972481
(+947 from 1996)
52
(+19 from 1996)
0.00272
19963428
(-642 from 1995)
33
(-10 from 1995)
0.00172
19952786
(-283 from 1994)
43
(-7 from 1994)
0.00224
19942503
(+223 from 1993)
50
(+6 from 1993)
0.00256
19932726
(+492 from 1992)
44
(+9 from 1992)
0.00223
19923218
(-734 from 1991)
35
(-15 from 1991)
0.00175
19912484
(+116 from 1990)
50
(+5 from 1990)
0.00246
19902600
(-504 from 1989)
45
(-14 from 1989)
0.00219
19892096
(+707 from 1988)
59
(+22 from 1988)
0.00296
19882803
(-406 from 1987)
37
(-6 from 1987)
0.00192
19872397
(+23 from 1986)
43
(+2 from 1986)
0.00229
19862420
(+64 from 1985)
41
(+2 from 1985)
0.00222
19852484
(-102 from 1984)
39
(-1 from 1984)
0.00211
19842382
(-146 from 1983)
40
(-3 from 1983)
0.00222
19832236
(-121 from 1982)
43
(-5 from 1982)
0.00240
19822115
(-267 from 1981)
48
(-11 from 1981)
0.00265
19811848
(+133 from 1980)
59
(+6 from 1980)
0.00330
19801981
(+39 from 1979)
53
(+3 from 1979)
0.00298
19792020
(-368 from 1978)
50
(-14 from 1978)
0.00290
19781652
(+249 from 1977)
64
(+12 from 1977)
0.00389
19771901
(-282 from 1976)
52
(-9 from 1976)
0.00316
19761619
(-238 from 1975)
61
(-15 from 1975)
0.00388
19751381
(-58 from 1974)
76
(-4 from 1974)
0.00487
19741323
(-123 from 1973)
80
(-9 from 1973)
0.00511
19731200
(+232 from 1972)
89
(+21 from 1972)
0.00573
19721432
(-307 from 1971)
68
(-36 from 1971)
0.00422
19711125
(+66 from 1970)
104
(+8 from 1970)
0.00593
19701191
(-96 from 1969)
96
(-6 from 1969)
0.00524
19691095
(+141 from 1968)
102
(+24 from 1968)
0.00579
19681236
(-64 from 1967)
78
(-4 from 1967)
0.00456
19671172
(-200 from 1966)
82
(-28 from 1966)
0.00478
1966972
(-138 from 1965)
110
(-32 from 1965)
0.00627
1965834
(+14 from 1964)
142
(-9 from 1964)
0.00777
1964848
(-34 from 1963)
151
(-11 from 1963)
0.00771
1963814
(+38 from 1962)
162
(+9 from 1962)
0.00815
1962852
(+10 from 1961)
153
No change from 1961
0.00755
1961862
(-32 from 1960)
153
(-3 from 1960)
0.00737
1960830
(-121 from 1959)
156
(-42 from 1959)
0.00750
1959709
(+15 from 1958)
198
(+13 from 1958)
0.00953
1958724
(+3 from 1957)
185
(-4 from 1957)
0.00896
1957727
(-57 from 1956)
189
(-16 from 1956)
0.00901
1956670
(+30 from 1955)
205
(+25 from 1955)
0.00995
1955700
(-17 from 1954)
180
(-7 from 1954)
0.00898
1954683
(-31 from 1953)
187
(-2 from 1953)
0.00939
1953652
(-4 from 1952)
189
No change from 1952
0.00980
1952648
(-80 from 1951)
189
(-37 from 1951)
0.00994
1951568
(+54 from 1950)
226
(+42 from 1950)
0.01223
1950622
(-47 from 1949)
184
(-29 from 1949)
0.01046
1949575
(-42 from 1948)
213
(-29 from 1948)
0.01213
1948533
(+2 from 1947)
242
(-5 from 1947)
0.01389
1947535
(-6 from 1946)
247
(+26 from 1946)
0.01359
1946529
(-44 from 1945)
221
No change from 1945
0.01370
1945485
(-4 from 1944)
221
No change from 1944
0.01642
1944481
(+14 from 1943)
221
(-5 from 1943)
0.01617
1943495
(-6 from 1942)
226
(-4 from 1942)
0.01574
1942489
(-24 from 1941)
230
(+6 from 1941)
0.01654
1941465
(-17 from 1940)
224
(-8 from 1940)
0.01798
1940448
(-15 from 1939)
232
(-10 from 1939)
0.01964
1939433
(+24 from 1938)
242
(+26 from 1938)
0.02134
1938457
(+1 from 1937)
216
(+11 from 1937)
0.01892
1937458
(-52 from 1936)
205
(-45 from 1936)
0.01861
1936406
(-23 from 1935)
250
(-24 from 1935)
0.02320
1935383
(+6 from 1934)
274
No change from 1934
0.02521
1934389
(-23 from 1933)
274
(-26 from 1933)
0.02532
1933366
(+16 from 1932)
300
(+7 from 1932)
0.02868
1932382
(-9 from 1931)
293
(-3 from 1931)
0.02648
1931373
(+37 from 1930)
296
(+39 from 1930)
0.02682
1930410
(-8 from 1929)
257
(-16 from 1929)
0.02203
1929402
(-18 from 1928)
273
(-30 from 1928)
0.02358
1928384
(-9 from 1927)
303
(-30 from 1927)
0.02534
1927375
(-30 from 1926)
333
(-42 from 1926)
0.02693
1926345
(+9 from 1925)
375
(+5 from 1925)
0.03048
1925354
(-15 from 1924)
370
(-18 from 1924)
0.02929
1924339
(-16 from 1923)
388
(-18 from 1923)
0.02995
1923323
(-23 from 1922)
406
(-52 from 1922)
0.03242
1922300
(-3 from 1921)
458
(-33 from 1921)
0.03671
1921297
(+1 from 1920)
491
(+13 from 1920)
0.03837
1920298
(-14 from 1919)
478
(-27 from 1919)
0.03842
1919284
(-2 from 1918)
505
(-1 from 1918)
0.04299
1918282
(-23 from 1917)
506
(-68 from 1917)
0.04208
1917259
(+5 from 1916)
574
(+50 from 1916)
0.05108
1916264
(-7 from 1915)
524
(+3 from 1915)
0.04826
1915257
(+1 from 1914)
521
(+120 from 1914)
0.05089
1914258
(-5 from 1913)
401
(+65 from 1913)
0.05034
1913253
(+8 from 1912)
336
(+43 from 1912)
0.05130
1912261
(+3 from 1911)
293
(+77 from 1911)
0.04994
1911264
(-19 from 1910)
216
(-31 from 1910)
0.04889
1910245
(-6 from 1909)
247
(+28 from 1909)
0.05888
1909239
(+28 from 1908)
219
(+42 from 1908)
0.05950
1908267
(-38 from 1907)
177
(-30 from 1907)
0.04993
1907229
(-16 from 1906)
207
(-6 from 1906)
0.06135
1906213
(+10 from 1905)
213
(+20 from 1905)
0.06796
1905223
(+5 from 1904)
193
(+12 from 1904)
0.06229
1904228
(-7 from 1903)
181
(-8 from 1903)
0.06189
1903221
(-3 from 1902)
189
(+4 from 1902)
0.06794
1902218
(-16 from 1901)
185
(-11 from 1901)
0.06599
1901202
(+6 from 1900)
196
(-33 from 1900)
0.07710
1900208
(-9 from 1899)
229
(+37 from 1899)
0.07207
1899199
(+9 from 1898)
192
(-5 from 1898)
0.07758
1898208
(-14 from 1897)
197
(-7 from 1897)
0.07186
1897194
(-6 from 1896)
204
(-9 from 1896)
0.08217
1896188
(+13 from 1895)
213
(+32 from 1895)
0.08453
1895201
(-9 from 1894)
181
(-4 from 1894)
0.07325
1894192
(-12 from 1893)
185
(-13 from 1893)
0.07840
1893180
(+3 from 1892)
198
(+5 from 1892)
0.08791
1892183
(-10 from 1891)
193
(+1 from 1891)
0.08581
1891173
(-4 from 1890)
192
(-12 from 1890)
0.09768
1890169
(-1 from 1889)
204
(+30 from 1889)
0.10116
1889168
(-19 from 1888)
174
(-39 from 1888)
0.09196
1888149
No change from 1887
213
(+45 from 1887)
0.11243
1887149
(-4 from 1886)
168
(-2 from 1886)
0.10809
1886145
(+5 from 1885)
170
(+18 from 1885)
0.11058
1885150
(-1 from 1884)
152
(+8 from 1884)
0.10708
1884149
(-18 from 1883)
144
(-11 from 1883)
0.10466
1883131
(+15 from 1882)
155
(+33 from 1882)
0.12910
1882146
(-18 from 1881)
122
(-2 from 1881)
0.10545
1881128
(+16 from 1880)
124
(+19 from 1880)
0.12544
1880144
First SSA data recorded
105
First SSA data recorded
0.10758

American States Popularity Rankings for Millie

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#3942021#3012022#2682023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#2582021#1902022#1482023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#2822021#2342022#2162023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#1402021#1132022#812023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#2462021#1702022#832023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#592021#742022#432023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#922021#782022#422023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2832021#1742022#1452023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#1432021#1332022#812023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#1762021#1392022#982023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#1492021#672022#522023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#1342021#902022#662023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#1062021#682022#232023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#932021#832022#362023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#2772021#2282022#2052023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#482021#202022#172023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#1492021#1332022#702023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#762021#422022#522023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#752021#1072022#592023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#1512021#742022#1132023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#2512021#1252022#1092023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#3302021#1422022#1432023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#5252021#2692022#2752023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#1312021#712022#762023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#1802021#1232022#792023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#1102021#802022#632023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#2182021#772022#1252023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#1612021#1292022#1342023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#1162021#3072022#1242023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#1042021#592022#512023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#922021#512022#942023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#2992021#1872022#1312023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#472021#542022#402023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#892021#632022#362023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#1982021#1332022#1012023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#3752021#2982022#2102023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2392021#3052022#2102023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#622021#392022#322023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1022021#532022#392023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#2532021#2562022#2002023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1342021#662022#722023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1692020#1392022#732023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1422020#1612021#542022

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#4732014#3002020#1682023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1402021#2432022#1722023

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#272020#732021

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1332019#1792021

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1712020#1092023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2712019#2062023

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#422023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#2112021

Popularity Rankings for Millie in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#102021#42022#82023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#332021#172022#192023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#372021#192022#302023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#372019#332020#272021

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#622021#442022#312023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#972021#762022#882023

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#902021#952022#932023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#1792021#1292022#922023

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#1642020#1092021#1382022

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#1282022#1242023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#4132020#6642021#2412022

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#4652020#4082023

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#5692016#4912017#6032019

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#8842021#6462022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Millie a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name Millie, with its charming and vintage appeal, is almost exclusively used for girls.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Millie

Millie in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Millie Bobby Brown (Actress, born 2004): A British actress best known for her role as Eleven in the TV series "Stranger Things."
  • Millie Small (Singer, 1946–2020): A Jamaican singer famous for her hit single "My Boy Lollipop."
  • Millie Perkins (Actress, born 1938): An American actress recognized for her role as Anne Frank in "The Diary of Anne Frank."
  • Millie Mackintosh (TV Personality, born 1989): A British television personality and fashion designer known for her appearance on "Made in Chelsea."
  • Millie Hughes-Fulford (Astronaut, 1945–2021): An American astronaut and scientist who flew on the Space Shuttle Columbia.
  • Millie Corretjer (Singer, born 1974): A Puerto Rican singer and actress known for her music and television appearances.
  • Millie Bright (Footballer, born 1993): An English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Chelsea and the England national team.
  • Millie Bobby Brown ("Stranger Things," 2016 TV Series): Plays Eleven, a girl with psychokinetic abilities who escapes from a secret laboratory and helps her friends fight supernatural threats.
  • Millie Dillmount ("Thoroughly Modern Millie," 1967 Film): A small-town girl who moves to New York City to marry for money instead of love.
  • "Millie's Book" (1990 Novel): A book written from the perspective of Millie, First Lady Barbara Bush's English Springer Spaniel.
  • Millie Small ("My Boy Lollipop," 1964 Song): A Jamaican singer known for her hit single that helped popularize ska music internationally.
  • Millie ("Millie," 2003 TV Show): A British children's television series featuring the adventures of a young girl named Millie.
  • Millie ("Picnic at Hanging Rock," 1975 Film): A supporting character in the mysterious story about schoolgirls who disappear during a trip to a rock formation in Australia.
  • Millie ("Seven Brides for Seven Brothers," 1954 Film): A spirited woman who marries a backwoodsman and tames his six unruly brothers.
  • Millie Bush Dog Park (Texas, USA): A spacious dog park in Houston offering areas for small and large dogs, complete with ponds and trails.
  • Millie Turner Park (Georgia, USA): A community park in Albany featuring playgrounds, sports fields, and picnic areas.
  • Millie Street (Victoria, Australia): A residential street in Melbourne known for its quiet neighborhood and green surroundings.
  • Millie Creek (New South Wales, Australia): A tranquil creek in New South Wales, popular for fishing and nature walks.
  • Millie Road (Ontario, Canada): A picturesque road in Ontario that winds through scenic landscapes and rural areas.
  • Millie’s Pond (New Jersey, USA): A charming pond in a local park offering fishing and bird-watching opportunities.
  • Millie Lake (British Columbia, Canada): A serene lake in British Columbia, ideal for boating and nature photography.
  • Millie Hill Bat Cave (Michigan, USA): A unique attraction in Iron Mountain featuring a bat cave and scenic hiking trails.

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